No. 1 Ohio State Dominates Penn State 38-14 in Big Ten Clash

Top-ranked Ohio State defeated Penn State 38-14, pulling away in the second half after a close 17-14 halftime lead. Quarterback Julian Sayin completed 20 of 23 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns, joining an elite group of players with multiple 300-yard, three-touchdown, no-interception games in a season while maintaining a high completion rate. Receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate had standout performances, with Smith scoring two touchdowns and surpassing 2,000 career receiving yards early in his sophomore year, and Tate recording over 100 yards receiving including a 45-yard touchdown catch. Ohio State's offense totaled 480 yards, with Sayin continuing a streak of seven consecutive games with multiple passing touchdowns. Despite early resistance from Penn State, including two rushing touchdowns and a scoring drive set up by a fumble, Ohio State's big plays in the third quarter secured their dominant win and extended Penn State's losing streak to five games under interim coach Terry Smith.